The yang of control is excessive, stubborn, firm in its ways, overprotective, and quick to disregard others’ suggestions. Control in excess can be hypocritical, judgmental, and pessimistic. Excessive control can also constrict bowel movements causing constipation.
The yin of control in opposition is lazy, disorganized, aloof, and passive. They often can be described with their head in the clouds.
In my practice, I see control in excess often. Patients squeeze tightly to life or results they want. They believe their way is the only way, and the only way is to control. When we squeeze tightly to control, there’s no room for potential or possibility.
Take a moment – Breathe in and hold that inhale for as long as you can. That’s what control feels like. Tight, constricted, constrained, uncomfortable, and full of fear that the release may never come. There is little room for life, growth, or opportunity.
Take a moment again – Inhale 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Exhale out the mouth, no count. Again, inhale 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Exhale out the mouth, no count. This breath pattern is an example of calculated positive control.
Now imagine a situation, person or event where control can be released. Allow yourself to release physical and mental tension with every exhale. Similarly to riding a horse, gently release tension on the reigns as you allow yourself to be guided and led.
Take the path of least resistance, and you’ll find yourself in nature’s order.
The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine
The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine are living in all of us. We naturally embody and gravitate towards some more than others. While the remaining few may be where are challenges and lessons reside.
The Five Elements are:
- Fire (Summer)
- Earth (Late Summer)
- Metal (Autumn)
- Water (Winter)
- Wood (Spring)
Each element has associated organs, season, color, taste, cardinal direction, personality characteristics, and much more.
The Metal Element is associated with the Lungs (respiratory system) and Large Intestine (lower digestive system). Other associations are:
- Season: Autumn / Fall
- Taste: Pungent / Spicy
- Emotion: Grief
- Color: White
- Sensory organ: Nose
- Tissues: Skin
- Cardinal direction: West
- Time of day: Lungs between 3-5am & Large Intestine between 5-7am
- System: Respiratory
We can use these Five Elements and their attributes to our favor. One of which is by living in accordance with each season.
WE ALSO USE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS IN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT.
Metal imbalances can include, but are not limited to:
- Chills
- Cough: dry and wet
- Frequent colds and flus
- Shortness of breath
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Congestion
- Skin rashes and hives
- Constipation
- Dryness: skin, nose, lips, throat, hair, itchiness
- Thirst
- Grief, sadness
- Excessive control
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